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Ecopetrol America Inc. Signs Lease at Williams Tower

(HOUSTON) – The Houston office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that Ecopetrol America Inc., an oil and gas company involved in exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico, has signed a long-term lease at Williams Tower for 6,682 square feet.

Ecopetrol America Inc. is a subsidiary of Ecopetrol S.A., which is mostly owned by the Colombian government.

The firm is establishing their U.S. headquarters with this office.

Ecopetrol America Inc. was represented in lease negotiations by Trey Miller and Michael Townsend with Moody Rambin Interests.

Chrissy Wilson and Allison Knight of Hines represented Hines REIT, the building owner.

Pablo C. Ferrante and Thad Armstrong from Thompson & Knight LLP provided legal advice to Ecopetrol America Inc. in the transaction.

“We are pleased that Ecopetrol America Inc., has chosen Williams Tower for its new home,” said Wilson.

“The tower is a world-class property in Uptown Houston, and Ecopetrol America Inc. is a solid addition to the existing tenant roster.”

The 1.5 million-square-foot, 64-story Williams Tower is located at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard.

With the signing of this lease, the tower is 82 percent leased.

Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The firm’s historical and current portfolio of projects that are underway, completed, acquired and managed for third parties includes 1,111 properties representing more than 449 million square feet of office, residential, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical and sports facilities, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. With offices in more than 100 cities in 17 countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $22.9 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Hines is also a world leader in sustainable real estate strategies, with extensive experience in LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, BREEAM in the United Kingdom, France’s Haute Qualité Environnementale and with the German Sustainable Building Council. Visit www.hines.com for more information.